Malodor reduction compositions

Abstract

The present invention relates to unscented and low scented malodor reduction compositions and methods of making and using same. The malodor reduction compositions are suitable for use in a variety of applications, including use in consumer products, for example, air freshening compositions, laundry detergents, fabric enhancers, surface cleaners, beauty care products, dish care products, diapers, feminine protection articles, and plastic films for garbage bags.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A malodor reduction composition comprising:
 a perfume mixture comprising an effective amount of, methyl palmitate, farnesol, vetivert acetate, undecylenic aldehyde, terpinyl acetate, methyl Iso-eugenol, phenyl acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, patchone and optionally a material selected from the group consisting of benzophenones, diphenyl Oxide, melozone, iso nonyl acetate, cedryl methyl ether and mixtures thereof, said malodor reduction composition or said perfume mixture being optionally encapsulated.   
     
     
         2 . The malodor reduction composition of  claim 1  said composition comprising cedryl methyl ether, florhydral, helional, vertofix couer, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The malodor reduction composition of  claim 1  wherein said perfume mixture comprises at least one aldehyde selected from the group consisting of floral super, 2-ethoxy Benzylaldehyde, 2-isopropyl-5-methyl-2-hexenal, 5-methyl Furfural, 5-methyl-thiophene-carboxaldehyde, p-anisaldehyde, Benzylaldehyde, Cinnamic aldehyde, Decyl aldehyde, Ligustral, Lyral, Melonal, o-anisaldehyde, P.T. Bucinal, Thiophene carboxaldehyde, trans-4-Decenal, trans trans 2,4-Nonadienal, Undecyl aldehyde, and mixtures thereof 
     
     
         4 . The malodor reduction composition of  claim 1  wherein said perfume mixture comprises about 5% to about 100% benzophenone, methyl palmitate, farnesol, vetivert acetate, and undecylenic aldehyde. 
     
     
         5 . The malodor reduction composition of  claim 1  wherein said perfume mixture comprises a aldehyde mixture selected from the group consisting of Accord A, Accord B, Accord C, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The malodor reduction composition of  claim 1  wherein said perfume mixture comprises about 1% to about 10% of Accord A, by weight of said perfume mixture. 
     
     
         7 . The malodor reduction composition of  claim 1  wherein said perfume mixture is present in an amount from about 5% to about 100% by weight of said malodor reduction composition. 
     
     
         8 . The malodor reduction composition of  claim 2  said composition comprising an acid catalyst present in an amount of about 0.1% to about 1.5%, by weight of said malodor reduction composition. 
     
     
         9 . The malodor reduction composition of  claim 8  wherein said acid catalyst has a vapor pressure from about 0.001 to about 20 torr at 25° C. 
     
     
         10 . The malodor reduction composition of  claim 8  wherein said acid catalyst is a carboxylic acid. 
     
     
         11 . The malodor reduction composition of  claim 10  wherein said acid catalyst is 5-methyl thiophene carboxylic acid. 
     
     
         12 . The malodor reduction composition of  claim 8  wherein said acid has a pKa of about 1 to about 7, from about 3 to about 6, or from about 4 to about 6.5. 
     
     
         13 . The malodor reduction composition of  claim 1  said composition comprising an ingredient selected from the group consisting of: odor masking agents, odor blocking agents, diluents, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         14 . A malodor reduction composition comprising:
 a perfume mixture comprising about 5% to about 100%, by weight of said perfume mixture, of at least two, at least three or at least four perfume materials selected from the group consisting of terpinyl acetate, methyl Iso-eugenol, phenyl acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, and patchone, said malodor reduction composition or said perfume mixture being optionally encapsulated.   
     
     
         15 . The malodor reduction composition of  claim 14  wherein said perfume materials are present in an amount of about 12% to about 30%, by weight of said perfume mixture. 
     
     
         16 . The malodor reduction composition of  claim 14  wherein said perfume mixture comprises cedryl methyl ether, florhydral, helional, undecylenic aldehyde, vetivert acetate, vertofix couer, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         17 . A plastic film comprising a composition selected from the group consisting of the composition of  claim 1 , the composition of  claim 14 , the composition of  claim 22  and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The plastic film of  claim 17  wherein said plastic film comprises LLDPE, LDPE, HDPE, and/or compostable film. 
     
     
         19 . The plastic film of  claim 17  wherein said plastic film comprises about 0.5 mg to about 100 mg of said malodor reduction composition per 20 grams of said plastic film. 
     
     
         20 . The plastic film of  claim 19  wherein said malodor reduction composition is present in the amount of about 5 mg to about 30 mg. 
     
     
         21 . The plastic film of  claim 20  wherein said malodor reduction composition is present in the amount of about 5 mg to about 15 mg. 
     
     
         22 . A malodor reduction composition comprising:
 a perfume mixture comprising styrax coeur and an effective amount of at least one perfume material selected from the group consisting of: terpinyl acetate, methyl iso-eugenol, phenyl acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, patchone, and mixtures thereof said malodor reduction composition or said perfume mixture being optionally encapsulated.   
     
     
         23 . A method of controlling malodors comprising:
 contacting the material comprising a malodor with a composition selected from the group consisting of the composition of  claim 1 , the composition of  claim 14 , the composition of  claim 22  and mixtures thereof.   
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23  wherein said contacting step comprises contacting said material containing a malodor with about 1 mg to about 50 mg, from about 3 mg to 30 mg, or from about 5 mg to about 20 mg of said composition per 20 grams of said material containing a malodor.